Cameron Veterinary Hospital

I've been bringing my cats here for over fifteen years, every since Dr. Cameron opened her own clinic. She's great — she knows a lot and has been able to diagnose weird problems in some of my Maine Coons. She and the rest of the staff were very compassionate when I had to have a cat euthanized a few years ago. The other vets I've seen here are great too. I have no complaints, only compliments. Read Less

I've been meaning to write a review for a long time, as my dog is almost 3 years old, and we have been very satisfied with Dr. Cameron and her staff.  When he was neutered, he healed so quickly with no issues.  And, I was impressed that they consulted a situation over the phone when my dog stepped in some tar.  They suggested I try dawn soap and it worked like a charm!  More recently, a few months ago, Dr. Cameron ran tests and diagnosed my new puppy with diabetes incipidus, a rare disorder.  She even consulted with colleagues to collaborate on the diagnosis and was so patient in explaining all the details to me.  Unfortunately through much heartbreak, I returned the puppy to the breeder but I made a very informed decision.   I am glad the clinic is so close to my home which is so convenient as well! Read Less

Unfortunately, our dog got out into the front of our house and was hit by a car, She was in severe pain and shock; and was bleeding from her mouth and ear tip and could not stand up. Luckily, Sherri (who works as a vet's assistant w/ Cameron Vet Hosp.) saw the whole incident and rushed to help. She immediately called Dr, Mary Cameron who agreed to met us at the clinic; even though they had already closed for the day. The Dr. gave our dog a thorough examination, took X-rays, put the dog on pain medicine and an IV. She stated that it looked like a broken left rear femur bone and broken jaw. And suggested we go to Sage Vet. Hosp. in Campbell as it was getting late and Sage was a fully equipped hospital w/ Board certified staff. She lent us a gurney and muzzle. Thank God for Mary, Sherri and the rest of the staff that were so helpful and professional and who eased our worried minds!! Read Less

Dr. Cameron and her staff are highly intelligent, caring, and professional.  Our cat was running out of thyroid medicine and in dire need as he wouldn't have made it through the weekend.  Dr. Cameron's staff understood the urgency and fit our cat in the day we called (Friday) even though we were new patients.  As soon as Dr. Cameron met out cat, she provided us with the best medial care and advice for our continuing treatment of his thyroid disorder.  Moreover, Dr. Cameron called us personally the very next day to inform us of his test results (Saturday) even though we weren't supposed to hear anything until Monday.  I am thoroughly pleased and will continue taking all of my animals to Dr. Cameron's office. Read Less

Wonderful vet that took care of my cat attentively and effectively. I was easily able to make an urgent appointment after my cat cut her paw. Dr. Johnson took great care of my cat and it was obvious that she has a passion for caring for animals. I'll be coming back for all check ups in the future. Read Less

I have been to Cameron Veterinary only once for my dogs yearly check up. Dr. Cameron is great with the animals and she is an old school true vet.  I enjoyed meeting her and liked how she handled our babies.  I will be back for the this year's check up. I highly recommend her. Woof!!! Read Less

I was pleasantly surprised by their kind, helpful staff and clean facility. We recently adopted a dog and had been meaning to stop in to check them out before we needed a vet. Unfortunately, my dog got sick right before Thanksgiving. Though they were swamped with other patients, they squeezed us in. The doctor was very sweet to me and my dog. She clearly explained what she thought the problem was and her recommendations. After getting her clear instructions, they prepared my dog's prescriptions and we were on our way very quickly. A few days later, the vet called to discuss the results of the stool sample and to check in on his condition. I am so relieved that they have a good vibe and that they are close to where we live. Plus, they are so easy to access - the parking lot is huge! Read Less

Prior to getting a puppy we visited Cameron's quite a few times and they were always more than willing to answer our questions, provide schedules of services and fees and explain what we would need to do and when. We were able to discuss all of this with the breeder and she was satisfied that they were not trying to over service the dog.Our puppy arrived and has been in for two visits and both have been good experiences for the dog and us. All our questions answered, advice give on all aspects of her care and they showed us how to do some of the maintenance tasks ourselves (e.g. nail clipping). We also were able to have a good discussion with the vet on the timing of spaying.In between these visits we also took her in when we were concerned about her eating habits and they weighed her and recorded it so I could return a week later and have it compared. No charge for this of course.The facilities are always spotlessly clean and the staff are very keen to make our puppy feel welcome.So, at this stage, we are more than happy with the support we have been given and feel comfortable in taking our puppy there. Read Less

I drive all the way from Woodside. I've known Kate Cameron for over 30 years; we used to work together. I can assure you that the kindness and caring that goes on in the exam room also goes on in back. Kate really, really knows her stuff more so than many other DVM's. I would NEVER go anywhere else!!! Read Less

Drs. Cameron, Johnson and Ammon, as well as the entire staff, have been incredibly compassionate, good doctors first for my dog Siouxsie and now for my dog Marceline. They walked me through, literally holding my hand, Siouxsie's end of life struggles with cancer. They ensured she didn't suffer unnecessarily or feel pain; they gave me coping skills to handle it, too. I still miss my irreplaceable girl, but they helped me welcome Marcie with open arms, and I hope to keep her with them for many years. Read Less

I'm going to keep this review short, as I have mixed feelings about this place. Some of their doctors are great, some not so great. I HIGHLY recommend you ask as many questions as you can and ALWAYS have them run a blood panel before prescribing your pet any medications. My moms dog had to be put down 2 weeks ago because both her liver and kidneys were shutting down after being prescribed rimadyl. Cameron SHOULD have done a blood test prior to prescribing that medication AND after her "two week trial" on it. My mom didn't know anything about the medication so she wouldn't think to ask for any blood tests. They should have known better... They also should have discussed the possible side effects--but they did none of this. They simply gave her the medication for her arthritis and called it a day. It's all very upsetting and I regret not taking charge and telling my mom to take her dog back and MAKE them do a blood panel. I have to keep reminding myself that none of this was my fault--it's Cameron's. Cameron is the one who made the mistake. Even if her liver or kidneys were in poor shape prior to the meds, they should have seen it and given her something else that wouldn't have caused further damage. Seriously, they should know better. As of right now, I'll only take MY dog here if I'm absolutely desperate. Read Less

Dr. Cameron, Dr. Johnson and all the staff at CVH have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help my Siouxsie through a rough time. They are genuinely kind and caring, and have made end of life care as easy as this difficult journey could be for my family and my dog.They were able to quickly assess Siouxsie's condition, get her treated effectively to manage symptoms and secondary issues, and have made her quality of life exponentially better. They treated me with respect and dignity, as well. They've been nothing but wonderful and I will continue to use them in the future with Siouxsie, as well as with any other animals we adopt. Read Less

I love this place! I take both my dogs JJ and Lolly there, and they are always treated genuinely nicely. I have been to other places that are in the area, but never have I experienced a staff that has this much love for animals. The last technician I had really connected and bonded with Lolly before she started. There were hugs and sweet talking to him to comfort him and he loved it. That always makes me feel good to see that (especially after walking out of other places prior to exams). Also, the front desk staff is remarkable. They are always helpful, they are ready for you when you arrive, and have ample goodies for every animal. Not to mention that the lobby looks AMAZING!! :)Try this place, your four legged kids will be taken care of wonderfully. I trust them, and that is not easy for me to say! Read Less

First time visit here. I don't have enough room to express my gratitude for this diamond I found. I am so happy from my first phone call to making a same day appointment for my baby girl with Cushings disease. They saw Princess Lily the same day I called. We were lucky! my baby ran out of medication yesterday and I needed to find a Vet locally so she could have some labs done and prescribed more meds. It's part of the process of this damn disease. Princess was seen at UC Davis for a second opinion which confirmed she has the disease. Now I can't go back and forth 150 miles just for bloodwork. We will be doing this often, so I researched for days and felt comfortable with my choice. They also accept CareCredit which is a big plus. I put a little red and black dress on my Princess because it is raining really hard today and off we went. We were greeted by a cheery admin/receptionist (not sure how I should refer to them as) Princess Lily's weight was taken on a floor digital scale. We never got to sit down it was that fast we went into the room. The nice receptionist put a clean towel down so Princess wouldn't slip around. I mentioned that Princess when scared (terrified) has accidents. She looked at me with a reassuring tone and said, "This is a Veterinary hospital" I thought ok, just forewarning. Well Princess didn't have any accidents this time around because when the Vet entered the room she softly opened the door and started talking to me in a gentle tone asking questions and gave Princess time to process "We" were not in danger with Stranger. (over protective Chihuahua mix) I liked her soft, slow style when she handled Princess. That's not the same experience we received by a male Vet with a deep voice wearing a turban at The Animal Clinic. Princess was cautious, but not terrified. She knows what happens when we go into those buildings with certain smells. Needles, pain, blood, poked, pulled and prodded..poor baby. But it's necessary...just be gentle with the little dog is all we ask. We have found a new Vet/doctor. The office is decorated in holiday style for Christmas, which I thought was very charming. See my real secret is not that I did my research with a fine tuned comb. My secret is I prayed for guidance prior to choosing a doctor for my little one. That's my secret. Love this place! really liked the Vet. I can tell she really does Care and That is what is important to me/us. If you love your furbaby as much as I do and are looking for a nice place to take your fur baby I suggest you look no further and give this fine establishment a try. #feelingblessed Read Less

My first experience at Cameron Veterinary clinic was informative, caring, and over all great, my second was informative, extremly thorough and very understanding to mine and my puppy's needs. Dr. Cameron and her staff have gone ABOVE AND BEYOND what I have ever expected from a veterinarian.. My third visit was A tech appointment to vaccinate both my puppies. This was a quick, easy, deatiled and once again Great :) Over 4th of July weekend, on that saturday. At about 11pm my male puppy was looking very sick. I took him in to the emergency hospital that is recommended by  Cameron Veterinary clinic. This place was just as awesome and understanding. They explained my puppy was going to be ok and showed me a few techniques to help him with his issue. The fee/charge was me felt was completely reasonable, especially for an E.R exam. The staff and doctor told me what signs to look for ig I needed to bring him back...assured me he would be ok and after the visit  they faxed Dr. Camerons clinic the notes and called me a few days later to check on my little guy.What I have discovered through all this is that I fully  trust Dr. Cameron and staff.  Need a wonderful group of veterinarians with great staff, you MUST go here!One word to wrap it all up...... AWESOME!!!!! Read Less

My first experience with Cameron Veterinary was positive enough to make me leave the vet that had treated my cat for 13 years, in favor of Dr. Dianne Ammon. As my cat aged, our past vet was "nickel and diming" us for "tests" and geriatric care. That was not our experience at Cameron. Dr. Ammon is awesome. She is caring and concerned, but also employs a great deal of common sense, resulting in care that was appropriate for our aged cat. Our 14 year old cat spontaneously lost the use of her hips and leg last week. We decided it was time to put our little girl down. Dr. Ammon was amazing, explaining the entire procedure in detail and answering our barrage of questions very respectfully. Dr. Ammons kindness, sensitivity, and gentle persona, created a loving and serene manner in which to say farewell to our treasured pet. We left feeling at peace with our decision, and we owe that to Dr. Ammon and the rest of the kind staff at Cameron Veterinary Hospital. The sympathy card we received a few days later, witha handwritten note from Dr. Diane Ammon made me cry again, but in a good way. Read Less

I'm a first time dog owner who absolutely loves the new member of our family. I was referred to this clinic by a mom who is as caring with all her children (including K9) as I am. I absolutely LOVE Dr. Cameron; she is super patient and spends a lot of time answering my questions and educating my 2 sons. Dr. Johnson is super nice but hurries through the visits bc she must have the pressure to see more patients. Dr. Ammon was super nice during our latest visit which was an emergency visit. Sheri, the head tech, made a very scary experience of a possible poison ingestion and/or seizures more tolerable. She was so kind and considerate--walked my sons, weeping mom towing our 9 month old in arms, to the car with a blanket for the boys to protect themselves against possible vomit or diarrhea associated with seizures. Give her 5+ Stars for compassion, professionalism. Front office people---1 undeserved star. Not warm or friendly. 5 visits there and all 5 received by very cold front office staff. I would not return to this office if it were not for Dr. Cameron, Johnson, Ammon and Sheri. Read Less

Dr. Cameron is very sincere and provides comprehensive explanations - however, with that said, when she has a case that does not resolve within a week, she does not refer out to specialists, which I feel is incorrect. When one has an animal with life-threatening issues, that were easily diagnosed and treated by a specialist AFTER I insisted and simply went to SAGE, my animal is 100% OK. Dr. Cameron indicated it could create stress for my pet to have a diagnostic procedure under anesthesia, which is correct; however, she had spent 2+ weeks of non-resolving treatment daily at Cameron Veterinary Hospital, which was exceptionally stressful for both my pet and myself.Twice in my years with Cameron Vet we have reached the "We are out of options, it may be time to put down your animal." Both times, the diagnosis was incorrect. Specialists in both cases resolved the issue immediately and both pets are still thriving.My only comment: be your pet's advocate. If you keep getting the same answer, insist on going to a specialist, and if the vet won't refer, call a specialist yourself, tell them what's going on, and have them get the records from your regular vet.Imagine a general practitioner not referring to an oncologist, neurologist, etc. (Neither of my pets had cancer, just saying that generalists are great for general things; specialists are required for out-of-the-ordinary conditions.) Read Less

They have always worked with me despite me barely being a customer here for normal things - they have taken out stitches for surgeries done at other places (because they don't do that surgery themselves), saving me a 3 hour ordeal to go back to the other vet that does the surgery. Their receptionist is always nice, and sometimes they are swamped, but when you have an emergency they put you in a room right away (unlike Adobe, and some other places). Even without a phone call first. They always get back to me and are so incredibly nice and kind. I appreciate everything they have done for me throughout the years and I rarely give out 5 stars for anywhere...just saying. Read Less

Dr. Cameron has taken care of several of my pets, and is very engaged when explaining detailed medical information, but, will NOT refer out when she does not have a diagnosis. This nearly killed my dogs not once, but twice. I finally took matters into my own hands, took my dog to a specialist on both occasions, and she is now fine. Each time, Dr. Cameron said we had reached the end of the line and we were looking at euthanasia. At that point, I suggested other treatments, to which she said "That could be expensive." Having already spent several thousand dollars, I was rather flabbergasted by her remark. My dog went to two specialists that I found, was diagnosed correctly for two very different conditions, and today is 100% healthy. Any excellent vet will refer to a specialist after a week to 10 days of treatment that is not working. Don't know why Dr. Cameron won't refer - for whatever reason, ego, a desire to solve a case, etc. Unfortunately, had I not taken matters into my own hands, my dog would have been put to sleep twice now by Dr. Cameron. Dr. Johnson is good; I'll see her for cats and small things with the dog, but for my dogs' major issues, she sees only an internist. My dog is a lemon - a rescue animal - a true lemon, but an adored one I want to have for as long as possible. Read Less

I've been holding off on writing my review, but since my cat had to be rushed to the emergency pet hospital a few weeks after a check up at Cameron Veterinary Hospital, I wanted to warn potential customers of this clinic to beware!I specifically requested an appointment with Dr. Cameron, since it seems like she specializes in cats based on reviews from other Yelpers. My cat has a strange issue where he dribbles a few drops of pee on the floor after using the litter box. My cousin is in vet school and was concerned he might have issues with his bladder or urinary tract, and encourged me to bring him to a vet. We made an appointment at Cameron after getting quotes from a few vet places in the Sunnyvale area (Cameron was the most expensive by $5 but we figured this meant better service due to a higher reputation). Dr. Cameron was about 15 minutes late to the appointment, and our poor cat was nervously pacing the examination room with meowing cat and barking dog noises emanating from the other rooms. She proceeded to examine our cat, and said she didn't see anything of concern except that he was on the heavier side and should lose weight (we already had him on diet food and diet portions). She also recommended a few tests that we could do to see if he had any internal issues- a urinalysis, a blood test, and/or an x-ray. We asked what the costs would be for each procedure, and the urinalysis was the cheapest option at about $50-$60 I think, the blood test would have been close to $125 (I think), and the x-ray I can't remember, but was also pricey. We opted for the urinalysis since it seemed comprehensive, and was also the cheapest, but Dr. Cameron seemed to want us to have more procedures done and we had to be firm about just the urinalysis. She called us on a Saturday to go over the results, and was very thorough, which I appreciated. She said the test was normal, and she hadn't seen this type of spotting problem before, and we should keep him on a diet to ensure he loses weight.Fast forward to a few weeks later. He was trying to use the litter box but without success. We noticed he would go in there but it would be dry after he exited, and decided to Google the symptoms. They recommended he be rushed to the vet since they could die within 24 hours if they are unable to pee. We decided to take him to Adobe Pet Hospital since it happened on a Sunday and they are open 24/7. The vet there noticed that he pee'd a little in the carrier and examined the towel we have in there, and found crystals present in his pee. They had to flush the crystals out, put in a catheter, and monitor him overnight (amongst other things), which ended up costing $1500. The vet there also noticed that his prepuce (skin around his male anatomy) was much thicker than the normal cat, and was the reason he could not urinate normally and caused the crystal formation. According to the vet, this problem was ongoing, and we were lucky the crystals didn't cause a blockage until now. She suggested a procedure to elminate the extra prepuce skin, which should solve his urination issue, and also lower the risk of the crystals re-forming. This cost another $1000.I was horrified that despite an urinalysis at Cameron Veterinary Hospital, they did not detect any abnormalities or crystals in his system. Also, Dr. Cameron did not suggest the procedure to help resolve his issue, and instead tried to upsell us on other costly "tests". Needless to say, I will not be back to Cameron Veterinary Hospital, and encourage potential customers to do their research before coming here, as it may cost them a trip to the emergency pet hospital/$1500! Read Less

I've been bringing my pets here for 7 years now and, like many other Yelpers, I've tried new Vet's as I've moved away from the Sunnyvale area, but none of them knows our animals or treats us as well as Cameron.What spurred this sudden need for a 5-star post was the amazing treatment they gave my pup (a 6 year old German Shepherd... okay she's not really a pup) a couple weeks back.She had been having stomach issues that we weren't too sure about, but the reason I brought her in was a torn dew claw that she managed to give herself. It was bad... ripped the claw all the way through and well below the quick. I'll spare you the details.I called at 11am and they were able to schedule us in at 3pm the SAME DAY! When we got in there, they took a quick look at her, broke everything down for me, got her fixed up and wrapped up and sent me home with a treatment for the stomach problems. Overall, we were in and out in about 45 minutes.I don't care how far away from Sunnyvale I move, I'll definitely be bringing my pup here any time she needs a vet! Read Less